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Other syllabi : ABRSM Grade 6 · ABRSM Grade 7 · RCM Grade 8 · Trinity_London Grade 7 · AMEB Grade 7 · RCM Grade 8
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This B-flat major sonata has a bright, conversational character, alternating singing episodes with crisp responses that call for clear articulation rather than excessive sentiment. You will mainly face challenges in Harmonic Analysis (3.6/5) — here you must quickly identify chord progressions to anticipate hand weight shifts and adjust hand positions — and in Dynamics/Nuances (2.5/5), which requires fine control of shading through precise fingering and wrist release to bring out voices without hardening the touch. The piece belongs to Mozart’s body of piano sonatas and is a good example of his use of sonata form and thematic contrast within the keyboard repertoire. I do not give a reference interpretation because I am not 100% confident of a specific recording to recommend for this exact work.